Silkie thread!

[AlleysChicks]

What do you guys feed your silkies? What protein percent?

 

[Hinotori]

Purina Flockraiser 20%, or if there are just adult hens in the pen, they may get Nutrena Egg Producer 20% even though pellets aren't their favorite.

During molt I mix in some game bird 28%.

 

[NNYchick]

I found the commercial brands seem to be similar as far as vitamins. Usually it’s an all flock or gamebird feed I choose. So rather than brand I focus on 20%protein, low calcium (because I have roosters and a lot of juveniles that aren’t laying) and then freshness I look for manufacturer date with 6 weeks of the day I’m buying. You want to be able to use what you buy within 3 months of that date, nutrition starts to deteriorate at that point. You can go alittle longer in the winter when it’s cooler and less humid.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I think mine is an 18% grower

 

[Firsttimechickmom]

How accurate is wing sexing in 1-4 day old silkie mixes?

 

[Hinotori]

How accurate is wing sexing in 1-4 day old silkie mixes?

Not at all. That only works on birds bred for feather sexing. That is normally crossing a fast feathering breed with a slow feathering breed.

 

[Duck-duck-goose]

Hi all! Meet my newest Fraggles!

 

[AGirlAndHerChickens03]

She been broody for a little bit and her fro is a little small at the moment, but I hope she still looks nice enough for media.

 

[sue25]

She been broody for a little bit and her fro is a little small at the moment, but I hope she still looks nice enough for media.View attachment 1544793

She's perfect as long as you love her

 

[sue25]

I haven't been on this thread in a while. It has been a very busy summer. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying your Silkies. I haven't taken many pictures of my silkies this summer. I had so many cockerals hatch in the early spring and summer this year I had a hard time getting rid of them and my hens are finally looking good again. I did get some Grey and pretty Blue Splash this summer in my breeding progtram. Will have some new pics soon.